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My last serenade

My path to The Spectrum began on the ever-Internet-trendy-fad-blogging-tool known as Live Journal.

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Women's Tennis players honored by MACAfter its phenomenal season with a record of 15-2 and 6-1 in the Mid-American Conference, the women's tennis team picked up four honors from the MAC.

A Taste of summer

If you step outside, squint your eyes and hold up a magnifying glass, you might notice the first few glimpses of green that seem to be appearing on the bare, lonely branches.

GPA does not equate to leadership ability

What does GPA stand for? If you say "grade point average" then you are correct, but what if I asked another question.

A guide to road tripping

The open road, tunes and a group of best friends. For many students it may seem as if there's no better way to spend the summer then road tripping cross-country.Although it may seem like a low-cost way to waste the summer away, students should beware of the dangers and irritations that await those that fail to do a little pre-planning."You should make sure you really like the people you're traveling with because being in confined spaces for a long time will tell you a lot about people you don't already know," said Shannon Davis, a junior history and English major.Tam Dinh, a junior undecided major, says that a trip could turn nightmarish when traveling with individuals that don't get along.

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The 23rd Annual Oozfest prompted students and community members to "bring Muddy Back" this Saturday, May 28.

Cozumel Grill brings Mexican vibe to Buffalo

Sabres fans are piled around the bar, drooling over the 50 inch plasma televisions picturing the faces of Ryan Miller and Thomas Vanek.

This Week's Theme: Cure for the Summertime Blues

Classic: One Crazy Summer ("1986")John Cusack. 1986. You know the deal.Current: Wet Hot American Summer ("2001")The makers of "The State" and "Reno 911" pull off an original and irreverent parody of cheesy '80s teen movies in this campy summer camp spoof.

"So close, yet again"

History always has a way of repeating itself. Last year, the top-seeded Western Michigan Broncos swept the Buffalo Bulls 4-0 to take home the Mid-American Conference Women's Tennis Championship.

A brilliant farewell

Slee Hall was filled with applause and cheers Friday night after the UB Symphony Orchestra performed its last piece under conductor Magnus Martensson.The Department of Music presented the UB Symphony's performance with Christian Baldini as a guest conductor, Richard English on piano and Charles Smith as the narrator for the finale act, "Peter and the Wolf."Baldini was notably energetic during the first part of the night's program, which began with "Carmen Suite no.

Gore rallies for environmental consciousness

An electrified crowd of 3,500 high school students, 2,000 UB students and various other attendees sat in Alumni Arena this past Friday to hear award-winning environmentalist and former Vice President Al Gore.Gore visited UB as part of the annual Distinguished Speaker Series, in conjunction with the university's Greener Shade of Blue campaign.

Senior brunch a final disappointment

Thanks for making the senior brunch so memorable. Other universities would require RSVPing to such events to ensure ample room and enough of the advertised free champagne glasses for everyone in attendance.

Giving back to the Buffalo community

Students who call Buffalo home during the summer months know that it can sometimes be as humdrum as finals week.For many, the next three months will entail working eight-hour days for minimum wage at lousy summer jobs and cans of relaxation in front of the tube at night.

Refocusing attention

There is an unwritten standard in the United States that defines the media's role in our society: to disseminate information to the general public.In essence, the media governs themselves, and as such, they make the rules.Like any industry, newspapers, magazines, radio and television outlets are out to make money.

Musicians strike a chord with UB Jam Club

As a freshman, Dave Soscia left behind his high school band in Albany with the mission to bring together all those students locked away in dormitory lounges fiddling on their guitars.His vision was a group of musicians on stage in the Student Union Theater jamming in perfect harmony to the tunes of '90s rock bands.

Run for cover

On Wednesday, University Police received a call concerning a man in his 20's, wearing a baseball cap, suspected to have a rifle in tow wrapped under his coat in Hayes Hall on South Campus.

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Security hardware in classrooms could help stop on-campus threats

After watching the terrible news about Virginia Tech shooting last week, I went to teach my recitation sessions in Talbert 113 and Clemens 217 ?

An open letter to ubsenior.buffalo.edu concerning senior brunch:

Dear ubsenior.buffalo.edu,What were you thinking?I mean, seriously.What, in the name of all that is good and just in higher education were you thinking when you planned this year's senior brunch?

Urgent ?'safety alert?' e-mail from URH&A raises questions

Wednesday afternoon, University Police received a call about a white male in his 20s who had been seen possibly holding a rifle under his coat in Hayes Hall.